Summerfolk (play)
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Summerfolk (Russian: Дачники) is a theatrical play written in 1903 by Maxim Gorky.[1] Based in part on the life of the writer Anton Chekhov, it takes place in 1904—the same year Chekhov died.[2] The play is a comment about the Russian bourgeoisie social classes and the changes occurring around them. [3] Ideas of political revolution divide the established upper-classes from the younger idealists.[2]
Nick Dear wrote an adaptation of this play that premiered at the Olivier Theatre in London in 1999.[4]
[edit] Associated Awards
- The Royal National Theatre, London produced Summerfolk in 1999.[5] Trevor Nunn on November 22, 1999 won the 1999 Evening Standard Award for 'Best Director' for The Merchant of Venice and Summerfolk.[6] He also won the Critics' Circle Theatre Awards and Laurence Olivier Award for 'Best Director'. [5]
[edit] References
- ^ Maxim Gorky. Moonstruck Drama Bookstore. Retrieved on 2007-01-31.
- ^ a b Thomson, Helen. "Summerfolk Review", The Age Company Ltd, November 7, 2003. Retrieved on 2007-01-31.
- ^ Guys & Dolls Media Release & Upcoming Shows. Studio 58 (Jan/Feb 07). Retrieved on 2007-01-31.
- ^ "The Information: `Summerfolk'", Newspaper Publishing PLC, Sep 7, 1999. Retrieved on 2007-01-31.
- ^ a b Summerfolk. National Theatre. Retrieved on 2007-01-31.
- ^ Archive:Summerfolk. Albemarle of London. Retrieved on 2007-01-31.
